Bold Women in Science: 15 Women in History You Should Know (Biographies for Kids)

By: Danni Washington

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Synopsis: Inspiring stories of women who changed the course of science—for kids ages 8 to 12 Women have always been at the forefront of scientific discovery. This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 of these women and their extraordinary accomplishments—even in the face of huge challenges. See how they bravely followed their dreams and revolutionized what we know about technology, our bodies, and even the universe!Explore talented women in history who helped us:Change medicine—Learn the stories of chemists like Alice Ball and Marie Daly, and how they helped cure disease and figure out the workings of the human heart.Understand the Earth—Discover botanists like Janaki Ammal and marine biologists like Sylvia Earle who created new species of plants and explored beneath the ocean.Advance technology—Find out how Ada Lovelace and Gladys West both made major advances in data science, even though they lived more than 100 years apart.Go further than other history books and read about those who are often overlooked with Bold Women in Science.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 120 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781648764325
Related ISBNs:: 9781648764318
Publisher:: Sourcebooks
Date of Addition:: 06/16/25
Copyrighted By:: Rockridge Press, Emeryville, California
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:: 0–11
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.